New EA Sports UFC 5 Update Adds Undefeated Fighter

EA Sports UFC 5 receives a significant update on January 9th, launching at 1 PM ET for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. This patch (1.18) introduces undefeated fighter Azamat Murzakanov and addresses various bugs.

EA Vancouver, the game's developer, continues to enhance EA Sports UFC 5, demonstrating commitment despite earlier criticism regarding the initial fighter roster. The game has since achieved 98% parity with the current UFC top ten rankings through consistent updates.

This update, marking the start of the game's second year, adds Murzakanov to the Light Heavyweight division. His impressive stats include a 97 power punch rating, 95 accuracy, and 94 ground striking. In addition to Murzakanov, three new alter egos for existing fighters will also be included, though their identities remain undisclosed.

Beyond the new fighter and alter egos, patch 1.18 includes minor bug fixes and a gameplay adjustment: the stamina cost of the muscle modifier is reduced from x3.125 to 2.5. Specific bug fixes include correcting incorrect translations in several languages and resolving a Ranked Championship issue ("Stand and Bang") where match result methods weren't displayed. Updated portraits for Stipe and Jones (UFC 309) also reflect their updated gloves.

This update coincides with the announcement that EA Sports UFC 5 will be added to the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier (via EA Play) on January 14th.

EA Sports UFC 5 Patch Notes (January 9th Update)

General:

• New Fighters: Azamat Murzakanov, Three new Alter Egos
• More Offers Store: Added sorting by release series (Pride, Prime, Champion, etc.)
• New vanity rewards added

Gameplay:

• Muscle modifier stamina cost reduced from x3.125 to 2.5

Bug Fixes:

• Corrected incorrect translations in multiple languages.
• Resolved a Ranked Championship ("Stand and Bang") issue where match result display was faulty.
• Updated Stipe and Jones (UFC 309) portraits to match their updated gloves.